People have been “doin’ the Puyallup”—the Washington State Fair—for more than a century. What started as a showcase for livestock and agricultural products is now a three-week festival featuring live entertainment, carnival rides, and deep fried fast foods.

It’s a story that seemingly has it all: a classified mission, dashing young men in uniform, leaps out of flying airplanes, stray bombs, plus some wildfires and a side of racial prejudice.
The little-known slice of Pacific Northwest history featuring an all-black Army battalion is less likely to be overlooked now that the state of Oregon and people in Pendleton have put up a historical marker.

September ushers in the Seattle area fall arts. This week, KUOW’s Arts and Culture reporter Marcie Sillman highlights a few of the notable offerings this month from large organizations. Next week she’ll turn her eye to smaller arts groups.

When Oregon Senator Jeff Merkley first caught wind of what the Trump administration’s plans were for deterring immigration, he was in disbelief. He traveled to a Texas facility that was reported to be boarding children to investigate. That visit resulted in a viral video history...

When Bumbershoot started in 1971 as the Mayor’s Arts Festival, organizers envisioned a grass roots civic celebration of Seattle culture and the city’s resilience.
It was the middle of the Boeing bust, local residents were fleeing the city in search of new jobs and then-Mayor Wes Uhlman wanted to create some reason for optimism. 125,000 people showed up to sample theater and dance, visual and literary artists, and, of course, music of all kinds.

“According to The CDC, In 2017, more than 70,000 people died from drug overdoses, making it a leading cause of injury-related death in the United States. Of those deaths, almost 68% involved a prescription or illicit opioid.”